Walgreens Flu Index™ for Week of Jan. 1, 2017

Brownsville, Texas and Lafayette, La. top the list for activity this
week

January 05, 2017 10:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Walgreens
Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and
market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those
experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

The Flu Index shows which populations are experiencing the most
incidences of influenza each week based on Index methodology. The data
does not measure actual levels or severity of flu activity.

With the ability to generate hyper-local data across most U.S. markets,
the Flu Index is an online, interactive resource allowing anyone to
search and find information regarding the most current state of
influenza in their community.

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is compiled using weekly retail prescription
data for antiviral medications used to treat influenza across Walgreens
locations nationwide. The data is analyzed at state and geographic
market levels to measure absolute impact and incremental change of
antiviral medications on a per store average basis, and does not include
markets in which Walgreens has fewer than 10 retail locations.

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com),
one of the nation's largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail
Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA),
the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. More
than 10 million customers interact with Walgreens each day in
communities across America, using the most convenient, multichannel
access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective
pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice. Walgreens operates
8,175 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Walgreens omnichannel
business includes Walgreens.com and VisionDirect.com. Approximately 400
Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic
services.

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